Current Situation and Trend of Researches on Properties of Bamboo Scrimber for Architectural Structure

Bamboo scrimber is a kind of biologic material for replacing wood to be used as architecture structure. Reviews were made on research progress of bamboo scrimber in recent years. Description was given on its properties such as mechanical, anticorrosion and mildew proof, ageing resistant and fire-retardant and their test methods. Problems namely fewer producers, lack of systematic researches on manufacturing technology, safety performance of final product were analyzed. Suggestions for a healthy and sustainable development were put forwarded like fundament6al study on bamboo scrimber, more products available, relative standards performed and more extension.